Sunday, October 30, 2011

Weight Watchers

This week I signed up for 3 months of Weight Watchers online. My kickboxing class was cancelled and I haven't found anything to replace it yet, so I figured I could take control of my eating habits. Not my favorite thing to do, but its much better for me to be conscious of what I'm eating. So the online system is easy, foods are assigned a point value based on their total fats, carbs, fiber and protein. You can look up foods online if they don't have nutrition facts readily available. You track everything that you eat and try to stay within your daily points allotment. If you go over, there are weekly bonus points you can use. If you exercise, then you get activity points. So far I have no activity points, I should really try to change that. But that's the idea, you weigh in once a week and stick to your target points. As your weight goes down, you get less points. Right now I get 37 points. Today I've only used 20 (breakfast and lunch) and I feel pretty good. Honestly, I could eat way more, but I don't feel terribly hungry. The best part of WW now versus when I did it almost 5 years ago is that fruits and veggies are zero points. That way if you're super starving you can grab an apple and feel less like you might hurt someone.
I've weighed in once and have selected Monday as my weigh in day. My "goal" is 174 lbs, but really I'll be happy if I get my 10% off. Then I'll think about the rest.
And now, because I think everything needs a ticker....

I put my start weight as 234 lbs, since that is what I was when I started my kickboxing class in April (plus it makes my ticker look a little less pathetic...).
And of course I decide to go on Weight Watchers 4 days before my order of Girl Scout cookies comes on. But I looked and my Tagalongs are 4 points for 2 cookies. Looks like my 4 boxes will be lasting for quite some time...